This week's issue covers the Assembly Republicans' poor record on women's issues and the Legislature enter the "Crazy Season" in the Capitol. Read more >>>

Important legislative updates: living wage ordinance, workers compensation improvements, protective occupation status for county correctional staff Read more >>>

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7PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 12:

Show your support of Monona Grove School Bus Drivers by attending Wednesday's MG School Board meeting & registering AGAINST completely contracting out Transportation Services & Bus Drivers Jobs!

The School District will VOTE on privatizing bus drivers Wednesday night.

ACTION ITEM: Discussion and Possible Approval to Accept Nelson Bus Service Proposal Part B to Provide Complete District Transportation Services beginning July 1, 2014 (10 Min)

Wednesday, March 12, 2014
MONONA GROVE BOARD OF EDUCATION
District Office - 3rd Floor Board Room
5301 Monona Drive, Monona

Wednesday, March 12, 2014
6:15 p.m. - Closed Sesson
7:00 p.m. - Committee of the Whole Meeting

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The South Central Federation of Labor (SCFL) will award four $1,000 scholarships to students attending an accredited, post-secondary school.

The scholarship applicant or one of his/her parents or legal guardian must be a member of a labor organization affiliated with the South Central Federation of Labor at the time of application, and live or work in Dane, Sauk, Iowa, Dodge, Jefferson, or Columbia counties.

All applications must be received or postmarked no later than Friday, June 27, 2014.

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TUESDAY 2/25 the Madison City Council approved both 2015 & 2016 Tentative Agreements for the General Unit & Library Professionals. 

MPL Pages & Clerks Tentative Agreements were introdcued at the 2/25 Council meeting for introduction, wasl be discussed and approved at the March 10, 2014 Board of Estimates meeting (4:30pm at MMB) and will be voted on by the Madison City Council on March 18.  

Last month’s employment figures are in, and things don’t look good. Read more >>>

by Olivia Sandbothe

Low-wage workers in certain federally funded jobs will see a much-needed pay increase, thanks to President Obama.

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